JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The reclassification of North Dakota football moved Jamestown into Class AA for the foreseeable future and they will travel to Shanley to play their first game on Friday night.

The statewide conference features eight other teams; Wahepton, Grafton, St. Mary’s, Valley City, Devils Lake, Turtle Mountain, Watford City and Central Cass.

The starting quarterback for the Jays will be sophomore Tommy Falk in game one with returning starter Mason Walters still being worked in after a broken leg this past spring.

Jared Harr and Zach Petrek will two of the more relied upon seniors as they will be starting in both the backfield on offense and linebackers on defense.

Shanley is under the direction of a new coach after the legendary Rod Oxendahl stepped away. Former South head coach Troy Mattern is the new coach.

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